Class Author

Kevin Stansbury

Kevin Stansbury, MBA, BS, RN, CEN, VA-BC, is a Registered Nurse with over 25 years’ experience in the medical field including critical care, emergency medicine, and infusion therapy. He is currently living and working in the Central Valley of California. Kevin is a 13-year veteran of the U.S. Army where he served as a combat medic and nurse. He received several military decorations during his tours in Desert Shield and Desert Storm, including an Army Achievement Medal, an Army Commendation Medal, and the Kuwaiti Liberation Medal. Kevin also received his Expert Field Medical Badge while serving two tours in Korea.

Class Accreditation

All states (with the exception of Hawaii) recognize our courses for accredited continuing nursing education, CNE, contact hours.
This course is accredited by the following boards:
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # CEP 15467.
Provider approved by the Arkansas, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia , South Carolina Boards of Nursing through CE Broker, CE Provider #: 50-13256.

Bloodborne Pathogens

For a complete list of accreditations for this course, please see the accreditation information box below the author’s bio. All states (with the exception of Hawaii) recognize our courses for accredited continuing nursing education, CNE, contact hours.

OSHA the Occupation Safety and Health Administration is a government agency that sets strict guidelines for the management of toxic and hazardous materials. Any organization or employee that has a potential for exposure to blood or other potentially infections materials are required to follow OSHA guidelines to minimize transmission of infection due to exposure to a bloodborne pathogen. This online education course will review the definitions of bloodborne pathogens, transmission, bloodborne illnesses, and the effective means of prevention of transmission of diseases that may be caused by bloodborne pathogens.

Employers must be familiar with the requirements of OSHA in providing and implementing an Exposure Control Plan and setting infection control practices to prevent and reduce the spread of infection in health care settings.

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Objectives

Define bloodborne pathogens.

Explain how bloodborne pathogens are transmitted.

Explain types of bloodborne illnesses.

Discuss symptoms of bloodborne illnesses.

List two agencies regulating the prevention and spread of bloodborne illness.

State when to use standard precautions.

Discuss when to use personal protective equipment.

Explain what to do in the event of an exposure to a bloodborne pathogen.

Curriculum

Chapter 1
Introduction

Chapter 2
Bloodborne Pathogen Transmissions

Chapter 3
Bloodborne Illnesses

Chapter 4
Signs and Symptoms of Bloodborne Illnesses

Chapter 5
OSHA

Chapter 6
Hand Hygiene

Chapter 7
Personal Protective Equipment

Gloves

Gown

Masks, Eye Protection, Face Shields

Chapter 8
What Can Be Done to Control Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens